Orange Takes on Arizona in Hawaii

Syracuse vs. Arizona
Game Details	Friday, Dec. 2 \| Laie, Hawaii \| 8 p.m.
Game Coverage	Radio: ESPN 97.7FM Orange All Access: Audio \| Live Stats Twitter: @suorangeempire
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LAIE, Hawaii -- NR/RV Syracuse puts its perfect record on the line when it takes on Arizona at the Hukilau Invitational in Laie, Hawaii on Friday, December 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The Orange enters the contest with a 6-0 record, while the Wildcats are 5-2.

Fans can follow the action on Syracuse's flagship station ESPN 97.7 FM/1200 AM. Live audio streaming is also available via Orange All Access on SUathletics.com. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Senior Iasia Hemingway scored a career-high 30 points to lead Syracuse to a 70-47 victory at Boise State on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The Orange was undefeated in the month of November for the third consecutive year.

Boise State jumped out to a 6-5 lead before Syracuse went on a 10-2 scoring run to take a 15-9 lead with 12:20 on the clock. The Broncos scored four consecutive points to cut the lead to 15-13 with 6:30 to play in the first half. With the Orange leading 21-18, two free throws by Kayla Alexander sparked Syracuse on a 10-2 scoring run to give SU a 31-18 lead at intermission

Syracuse picked up where it left off at the start of the second half, outscoring Boise State 7-2 to increase its advantage to 38-22 with 17:40 to play. Alexander and Hemingway combined for all seven points during the run, which was capped by Alexander's three-point play. The Orange continued to build on it lead in large part because of Hemingway's play. She scored 19 of Syracuse's 39 second-half points.

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Davellyn White leads Arizona in scoring, averaging 22.0 points per game. She is one of three players averaging in double figures in scoring. Candice Warthen is scoring 17.4 points per game, while Erica Barnes is contributing 11.6 points per contest. Barnes is also the Wildcats' leading rebounder, grabbing 9.4 per game.

Niya Butts is in her fourth season at the helm of the Arizona program. The 2000 graduate of Tennessee has guided the Wildcats to a record of 52-48.

THE SERIES
Syracuse and Arizona will meet for the first time on the hardwood on Friday.

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